Zen Full

  We had a refreshing cool evening last night. So, my husband and I sat outside in the moon shine for a while, and wow, the full moon energy has sure been flowing through me in a zen like way … Continued

Pockets Full of Sunshine ~ New Paintings Summer 2018

Since finishing my book, I’ve been able to give more time to painting again and spend more time in my happy creative space. You’re invited to take a short studio tour with me in the video at the end of this post. I love … Continued

Peace Tonight (Playlist & Painting in Progress)

  As I wrote in my book, “I paint and write of the deepest wounds in poetry, which seems to ease the burden for the witness and me.” Both painting and poetry have been very healing. Since finishing the book, I’ve … Continued

Stardust & Moonshine

Ahh…. I invite you to take a moment to look into your own eyes when you get a chance! Take these thoughts from the back of my book, The Girl Who Dances With Delight, with you when you do: What if … Continued

Tangible Prayers & Presence

My cousin’s family is going through a situation that has shattered the family picture they once knew. My cousin’s 16 year old son, Mason, had brain surgery for a tumor in December, 2017. The tumor was not cancerous, but it … Continued

Be Free

I wonder how this one may speak to you?   I didn’t paint it with Independence day in mind. Yet, as synchronicity happens, I painted it earlier this week as my self care act/time of the day. It was such … Continued

Love in Action from the heart of a child and the heart of a mother

I feel a need to take all of the love, hopes, and prayers in my heart and turn it into some kind of action. So, I’m donating all profits from my inspiration card decks from now through July 4th for the children. In response to … Continued

Wishful Thinking? Yes! (& Book Give-Aways!)

  What do we say YES to? A conversation about affirmative living with Janette Stuart, Author of the On A Path Of Joy series of 7 devotional books and Julia Ostara, Author of The Girl who Dances with Delight     … Continued

Worthy of Joy (& Book Give-Aways!)

Choosing the stories of our own lives with awareness and bravery… choosing joy… an encouraging conversation with Laura Di Franco, MPT, Author of Brave Healing, A Guide For Your Journey (BraveHealer.com) and Julia Ostara, Author of The Girl who Dances … Continued